Construction and repair works on about 25 kilometres of roads at Dansoman in Ablekuma West municipality is expected to commence today, to improve mobility in the area. The six-month project, involves reconstruction of the Western Link Road, adjacent the Dansoman main road, and adjoining roads, in addition to asphalting of 12 kilometres of roads. A … The post Works on Dansoman roads begin appeared

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that contract has been awarded for the construction of four major roads in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. Estimated at a cost of GH¢352,000, the roads, which would be financed with the District Development Fund, are the 3.5 kilometres (km), Tanina-Polee, 3.2km Polee-Nakor, … The post Contract awarded

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has appointed Eric Nana Nipah, a Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Ghana), as Receiver to wind up the operations of the 386 microfinance firms whose licences were revoked on Friday.  Appointed in accordance with Section 123(2) of Act 930, he is to recover and maximise asset realisations for Creditors, mainly depositors and … The post BoG moves

In preparation towards the 2020 Population and Housing Census, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will this morning begin a trial version in three selected districts in three regions across the country. They are the Dormaa West in the Bono Region, Bunkprugu in the North East Region and Accra Metropolis, specifically Ashiedu Keteke, Ledzokuku, Korley Klottey, … The post Trial census kicks

An Evangelist, James K. Agbedor, has expressed concern over the increasing emphasis on prosperity preaching by some pastors in place of the message of salvation. Even though the Bible enjoins Christians to embark on what is termed the Great Commission, as stated in Mark 16:15, he said pastors had neglected that sacred assignment and had … The post Evangelist expresses concern

LIVERPOOL clinched the Champions League title in Madrid after a controversial Mo Salah penalty, awarded after 24 seconds, and a late Divock Origi strike sank Spurs. A year after their defeat to Real Madrid, Jurgen Klopp’s men won their sixth European Cup which was set up after Moussa Sissoko handled the ball in the box … The post Liverpool clinch sixth European Cup title appeared

Activities marking the 20th anniversary of the Dansoman branch of Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall have been launched the St Margaret Mary Parish in Accra. These include tree planting, spiritual exercises/retreats, health walk, quiz competition, family games/ socialisation, banquet/awards night. The celebration is on the theme “20 years of pacesetting works … The post Dansoman

Afelete Apawu, 29, has been detained in the ward at the Ho Teaching Hospital for the past five months, as a result of his inability to settle a bill of GH¢ 8,081.30, after undergoing two surgical procedures for perforated intestines. Apawu was admitted at the hospital on December 13, 2018 and discharged officially on February … The post Man detained in Ho Hospital

KASOA-based second division side Unistar Soccer Academy FC yesterday hounded out a very wasteful Accra Hearts of Oak side from the ongoing Normalisation Committee Tier-Two Special Cup Competition with a 5-4 penalty victory at the Accra Sports Stadium. The hero for the lower tier side was Rahman Abdul, who converted the final spot-kick after goalkeeper … The post Wasteful Hearts bundled out! appeared

The Ministry of Finance has made changes at the top management level of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as part of ongoing reforms to improve the performance of the tax collecting institution. Mr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has been appointed the Acting Commissioner for Domestic Tax Revenue Division; Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), Acting Commissioner, Customs Division and … The post Big shake up at GRA appeared

JOSE Antonio Reyes, a Spanish soccer star who played for several of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Arsenal in the Premier League, died on Saturday in a car crash, his former club Sevilla FC announced. He was 35. The crash occurred before noon whilst Reyes was traveling on a road linking Utrera, his hometown, … The post Former Arsenal player dies in car crash appeared first

The Iranian Cultural Consular in Ghana on Saturday held a lecture in Accra to commemorate the demise of the leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Imam Khomeini, 30 years ago. Imam Khomeini became the supreme religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, after the overthrow of Shah Pahlavi regime. It was attended … The post Iran Cultural Consular remembers Imam

Officials of the Ayawaso West Assembly in the Greater Accra Region on Tuesday joined staff and pupils of the Bethany Methodist Basic School at Dzorwulu in the municipality to commemorate this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The officials distributed sanitary pads, panty liners, and other goodies and also used the occasion to educate the pupils … The post Assembly